Hamann in trouble over £600,000 gambling debt

Dietmar Hamann has insisted he will escape court action over gambling debts which have reportedly risen over half-a-million pounds.

The former Germany and Liverpool midfielder, who was released by Manchester City last month, faces legal action after failing to keep up repayments on debts he owes to spread betting firm Sporting Index.

Debts: Dietmar Hamann

The spread betting firm have filed papers with the High Court over the reported £600,000 debt, but both parties are said to be in talks aimed at avoiding the need to go to court.

And Hamann is confident the negotiations will prove successful.

‘We will find a solution,’ said the 35-year-old, who also played for Bayern Munich and Newcastle. ‘There won’t be any court hearing.’